Animation and Information Technology

College Majors Visual Arts and Film Majors
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<p>Where do I start? Ok, I am second year student currently studying Animal Health Science at Cal Poly Pomona, but I've come to realize how much passion I have for film (more specifically animated films) and I would love to work in Animation/Film Production. (Yes I know this is such a random career change, but I'm weird like that :P) Anyway, I thought that maybe I should transfer to Cal State Fullerton, San Jose, Northridge, or with extreme luck maybe USC or UCLA and study Animation. Now my parents don't like this plan because they don't want me to study for a degree that would lead to an unstable career, so they suggest that I study Information Technology instead which is a very stable and versatile degree. I'm considering this idea because I know that animation nowadays does involve extensive knowledge of computers and I guess I could major in that while also studying Art. However, my concern is that because Cal Poly doesn't have a film program I think I'm going to miss some important skills that I would need in the future, especially since I don't have any prior film experiences. So here are my questions: Should I stay at Cal Poly Pomona and major in Art and Information Technology? or go ahead and Transfer to a different school and study Animation? I also wouldn't mind if anybody with experience in Information Technology tell me some of their experiences in that degree.</p>

<p>I am so sorry this is so long and complicated, I'm just so confused! Anyway Thank You in advance to anybody that replies, and have an awesome day!!! :)</p>

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<p>Lots of people get into animation without doing a degree in it. It would be interesting to understand what the information technology degree involves. Sometimes it is web design, sometimes it is more programming…etc. There is very little consistency in what is understood by “information technology” compared to something like mechanical engineering where at least the core material is pretty much standard from school to school. Why not talk to faculty in the art and the information technology programs and explain that you are interested in making this big switch but don’t know if this is possible. See if you can look at syllabi, attend some classes, meet some students and see what type of work they do and where do they end up after school. It seems very extreme to transfer until you have a better idea of what you want to do and what exactly are your options. Give yourself a month to investigate all of these things and perhaps register in the fall in some classes outside of your current major. If you want to transfer, a fall application is usually the most successful and you will have information to help you make that decision.</p>